We are extending the deadline for GRAD student applications for Fall 2024/Spring 2025 school year through Friday, July 12th. 

 

We received a record number of applications for our peer consultant positions for the Fall 2024/Spring 2025 school year. As a result, we are no longer accepting undergraduate applications. We do, however, have a few vacancies for graduate students looking to work 9 hours or more weekly. They must, however, have their advisor/department's approval and have no visa restrictions on their employment.

The University Writing Center (UWC) hires undergraduate and graduate students to work as writing/speaking consultants. Students from any major may apply.

To be considered for this job, you MUST meet these criteria.

• Be available Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the fall
• Be a TAMU student through at least Spring '25
• Be available to work on campus both Fall '24 and Spring '25

Undergraduate writing consultants will be paid $14 an hour with the potential to earn up to $17 after additional professional development. Graduate students enrolled in a masters program will begin at $15 an hour and those in a doctoral program will begin at $17 an hour, with the potential to earn raises after completing additional professional development. Consultants are paid for all time spent in training.

NOTE: Graduate student positions are paid hourly. We are not currently offering assistantships to new hires. Students must be eligible to work in the United States and graduate students must have approval from their department.

Consultants work one-to-one with Aggies on improving their writing and speaking at both of our locations: Evans Library on the main campus and the Business Library & Collaboration Commons on west campus. They consult on-line and in person. They may also occasionally serve as our receptionist, help develop tutoring materials, conduct classroom workshops, represent the writing center at various functions, and do special projects. Graduate consultants will have additional duties, including helping with programming for graduate students such as our writing retreats and online writing accountability groups.

Candidates must be highly responsible and mature, and must possess excellent writing skills, interpersonal skills, and oral communication skills.

All writing and speaking consultants will be required to:

• Participate in a professional development session Saturday, August 17th.
• Participate in weekly staff training meetings on Wednesdays from 8:15 am to 9:00 am.
• Complete a professional development class in the first semester of employment, which meets weekly, Wednesday mornings 9:00 to 9:50. The class is listed as a zero-credit course. There is no cost to enroll and you will be paid for the time you spend in class.
• Attain tutor certification from the College Reading and Learning Association by the end of the first semester of employment. Certification requires that tutors take our weekly class, attend our weekly staff meetings and orientations, and tutor for at least 25 hours during the semester. Consultants are paid for all time spent in training.
• Graduate students, based on their experience and education level, will be expected to take on additional duties such as assisting with writing retreats and/or taking on leadership positions. 

Interviews for selected applicants will take place in late March and April; we occasionally interview students during later periods, but always prior to the start of the fall semester. There is no deadline to apply, but we usually receive over 100 applications for approximately 30 undergraduate positions and a much smaller number of graduate positions. We therefore encourage applicants to apply sooner rather than later.

Interviews conducted in spring are for positions starting in the fall semester. No summer work will be available for new hires.